So, I know this is somewhat of a highly regarded hammer film. Watched it last night.

For the first half, I was kinda wondering “what about this is unique,”.

By the end I realized, no Frankenstein retelling I’ve ever seen until this has done an effective job of painting Frankenstein as a villain.

The dynamic between Frankenstein and his tutor is excellent and the madness of Frankenstein really does feel grotesque.

The end with a deprived, crazy Cushing whose usually so composed was a delight.

Fun movie

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Posted by Master of Sinanju

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Posted on 9/20/25 at 9:49 am to athenslife101

Cushing as the villainous Frankenstein is some of Hammer's best stuff. The monsters in the Fankenstein series feel a little generic and forgettable, though, except for Lee.

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Posted by chinese58

NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.

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Posted on 9/20/25 at 10:25 am to Master of Sinanju

The Hammer films really did a great job of convincing you of the evil that's out there. For a kid that was learning about what made certain body parts special, they weaved a strong sexual pull from the demonic side of things. It made you wonder about what came with a wild, sex filled life. You wondered how safe it might be to follow some hot chick into the woods, becuse that MF might be there.

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The monsters in the series feel a little generic and forgettable, though, except for Lee.

Lee was the Dracula that caused me to keep a sharpened wooden stake between my mattress and box springs in fourth grade. I doubt a 4" stake would have been effective, but I slept better knowing it was there.

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